stormspell

Hmmm... I've been meaning to add some Riot stuff to my collection, but I don't think I need 30 copies of the same disc...

 

Riot is one band I've always meant to check out but other than a few odd songs here and there I've never bought any of their CDs. Any recommendations on where to start??

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For me their stuff with Tony Moore on vocals is light years ahead of everything else they ever recorded! So I personally have only 3 RIOT CDs in my collection:

THUNDERSTEEL 1988

PRIVILEGE OF POWER 1990

LIVE IN JAPAN 1992

That's funny, I was just talking to a friend and he was badly pissed coz he purchased some CDs from this Metalpiss dude and they all turned cheap Mexican pressings... so now we have Ruski and Mexican "originals" on eBay, what's next? I wote for Bangladesh

Stormspell, you were AT that Monsters of Rock?? Dude, YOU SUCK! I'm kidding of course... but you're KILLIN' ME, I swear...

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Relax man, I wasnt, just couldnt resist pulling your leg

In fact I grieve like you coz at that time I too was in Germany, but I was only 16 yo and my older cousin (the only perosn in the family who could be persuaded going to such event) had to work and could not take me there. So I settled on watching some TV footage instead.

I had my little redemption during my next visit to Germany when my cousin finally gave up and took me to see Assassin, Sabbat, and Running Wild show

I am dying with jealousy every time I read one of your posts, Stormspell...

 

One of my great regrets in life is that I didn't go to a Monsters of Rock in Nuremberg while I was in West Germany in the summer of 1987 (I was an exchange student on a school trip)... the lineup included Deep Purple, Dio, Metallica, Ratt, Helloween, and Pretty Maids. Probably a few others too but those are the bands I remember. My friend and I saw posters being hung for this concert in the subways around Frankfurt (where we were staying) and thought "DUDE, we GOTTA go to this!" Unfortunately it was happening only a day or so before we were due to head back to the USA and knowing my friend and I, we probably would've been too drunk, lost, or broke after the festival to find our way back to Frankfurt in time to make our plane, so we passed on it. I've been kicking myself ever since and it's been nearly 20 years.

 

On the other hand, about a year and a half, two years later I found an excellent quality bootleg LP of the Metallica set from that festival, so I at least have an idea of what I missed...

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Yeah, 08/29/87 MOR in Nьrnberg was great fest! CINDERELLA were there too by the way

I know, I'm the worst teaser on earth, sorry

oops, sorry

i think u r talking me into this...

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No no, to the contrary, I officially discourage you not to buy . I dont endorse gray/black market, so dont do it. Remember that funny picture - "by buying Russian cds you're endorsing KOMMUNISM." Now, you dont want to live in a kommunist country, arent you?

I would give my left nut to go to one of those Euro festivals someday. I read about'em in magazines and on the web and I just drool...

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Its not so expensive, if you buy airtickets ahead of time you can go for even under $1000 round trip. The biggest problem is with vacation times, that's why I enjoy sooo much of being freelancer. Dont make nearly as much as 8-to-5 working people, but can take my hat and spend 2 months every summer in good ole Europe, which is priceless in my opinion!

I wish you to make it there one day. European festivals are completely different experience from what passes for such here (Ozzfest, ).

If you can, go to Keep It True! This one still carries the 80es spirit all around! Great nostalgia

is the quality of russian releases any less in general?

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On the licensed not, sometimes they even come in better packaging than the respective originals.

On the bootlegs it depends, some are decent, some are subpar.

I havent bothered buying licensed/boot Russian CDs for very long time now, except for their own band's releases which are all great productionwise, even the indy labels keep amazing standard (everyone who got Conquest CD can confirm that).

We shall see. Can't wait for the summer! Soccer world cup and then some big festivals, yeah!

Bobby's lucky to still be walking around, considering that he's survived an on-stage stroke (thankfully minor) and a bout with skin cancer in the last decade... he's the real "Iron Man" of metal!

 

Grimmett's in bad shape huh? That might explain why the Grim Reaper reunion rumors I keep hearing about always seem to get shot down at the last minute... shame

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Hope Bobby will hang around for awhile!

That's what I heard about Grimmett. Hope he can pull it through and make this Grim Reaper reuinon fact!

I bought LORDI: "Get Heavy" from his eBay store last week.  He contacted me immediately with payment instructions, contacted me again once I had sent payment by PayPal, then contacted me again the next day to say the CD had been shipped.  So, in the contact department, he's top-notch.

 

Of course, all of that don't mean jack-squat if the CD never arrives!

 

Will keep you posted, but for what it's worth, I don't get a bad vibe from this guy.  (Yes, I know, my vibes aren't worth much... )

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well he has 100% feedback - im so tempted!!

You probably will receive your purchase, but as said it will be Russian pressing.

If you are okay with this, go for it, after all paying upfront $4.95 is way better than bidding to $10+ for the same CD (besides, if shipped directly from Russia they may come to you shrinkwrapped)

So I don't do anything. I just wait for his reply and definitely do not pay. Let's see .. I will let you know what happens.

That's what I'd do, yes

I wouldnt pay unless he writes and explicitly agrees to fulfill the payment.

METAL CHURCH just got added to the MOR bill too! This summer's eddition of the festival is going to have a hell of a line up! Just check it out:

Can't wait to see Gamma Ray, Edguy, Gotthard and Victory again, plus all serious thrash artillery!

I read somewhere that during Overkill's festival run last year, they were celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Feel The Fire" by playing the entire album at the top of the set... then doing the rest of the good stuff. I wish I could've seen that... my neck would probably still be sore today... !

Onslaught? COOL! With or without Steve Grimmett?

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Damn! Overkill was set to play last year, but canceled due to some problems with Bobby's health. I'd have LOVED to see the entire "Feel the Fire" set!

Onslaught are without Grimmett (poor guy hit 350+ pounds recently and is no fit to tour anymore, I was told) - they are in the classic 1986 line-up plus second guitar player (a new guy).

rl82259 NARUed

Jamez send me an e-mail menawhile, he got an emergency and will pay me after 03/31

What a coincidence !! This thread , I mean ... !

 

Just 2 days ago I bought the "Pendragon - The Window of Life" CD from this guy. He sent the confirmation straight away, but only here I saw that this guy does not ship to Germany.

Probably my fault, but I just did not read the description right to the end as at the top it says shipping worldwide.

I don't quite understand why he excludes half of Europe.

 

I sent him 2 emails to explain and to ask how to proceed, but received no reply so far.

 

What should I do ? Any idea anyone ?? Can I cancel my bid ?

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Just let it go. I'm taking a wild guess here, but I think Germany is one of the EU countries which already took some measures against Russian import CDs and German customs are monitoring the incoming packages from Russia and bounce them back. That's probably why the seller doesnt want to deal with Germany - his packages cant make it through without problems.

Maybe I'll do that too after seeing them in the summer (hopefully).

Now I got a word that Onslaught will play on the bill too! That's news!

Stormspell, seriously dude, look into FROM THE UNDERGROUND AND BELOW or NECROSHINE (1997 and 1999, respectively) cuz I really think Overkill got HEAVIER during the '90s while everybody else was going flannel...

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Mmm, may give then a chance if see them for bargain cheap someplace. I'm not completist and dont buy CD just to fill in complete discodraphies in my collection, and after "experiencing" I Hear Black" I put a fat bold jucy cross on Overkill . But then that's what I did with lots of other 80es thrash bands, like Metallica, Anthrax, Forbidden, Slayer, so I guess I'm just and old prick, heh

I still bang regularly on everything up to Horroscope, and looking forward towards this summer's Monsters of Rock where they are supposed to play. Hope they will play old stuff mostly

This one's is very easy for me. The only IE album I can stand these days is Burnt Offerings.

Not sure that has anything to do with it. I just say in the box they give, that this is James Arwine again and I give them his address and past usernames, just like in the first post of this thread.

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Ok I did it, lets see how long it will take until he gets

You guys can report these just like anyone else.

 

Click on the Help tab and then when that page comes up, click on the Contact Us thing. When the menu comes up,  click on problems with other members and then Problems with buyers and under that, Suspended Buyer is using another ID.

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I do it every time, but for some reson they dont kill him nearly as fast as when you report him, o mighty gunslinger

rl82259

The SOB just bought a CD from my store, damn! T-BONE, please kill the bastard so I can redeem my fees back

First two are outstanding classics, but my personal favorite is 1989

First 4 are equally classic for me, and even Horrorscope is a good one, after that I cant care less for Overkill.

haha youll never let me forget that will you!

 

apart from just expecting an email when they recevied and sent cd, i thought metal ages was great!

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I guess there is some valid explanation why they goofed out on me, but probably it will remain secret forever...

Anyway, if you order something from nitro, keep us posted.